For the 20th time in history, saturdays edition of the michiganohio state rivalry will feature two teams in the top 10. Michigan vs ohio state football rivalry history and records. Ohio states curtis samuel jumps for joy and into the end zone in the second overtime for an ohio state win 3027 over michigan at ohio stadium on saturday, nov. The buckeyes entered the season knowing it could not go to a bowl game, due to the big tens no repeat rule, prohibiting conference schools from appearing in the rose bowl in consecutive seasons, plus the rule banning schools. In one of the greatest upsets in college football history, michigan defeated ohio. Series history early years 18971949 when the university of michigan and ohio state university met for the first time in 1897, the toledo war was within the memories of some still living, and the shortlived border war may have fueled the rivalry between the two opposing teams. Ohio state buckeyes football series history and alltime records, national championships, conference championships, bowl games, wins, bowl record, allamericans, heisman winners, and nfl draft picks. In the 1970s, bo, woody, he said, recalling a childhood saturday watching ohio state vs. Michigan football history university of michigan athletics. The rivalry focused on the rivalry, chiefly the tenyear war through the present. List of big ten conference football champions wikipedia. Cbs determined that the best modern rivalry in college football was michigan stateohio state.
Many slaves had escaped to ohio through the underground railroad prior to the start of the war. And thanks to the countless remarkable football games between michigan and ohio state and hundreds of thousands of devoted alumni and followersthe rivalry is now an enormous cultural event. My mother, for some reason, i still, to this day, dont know why, grabbed me and said. The rivalry between the michigan wolverines and ohio state buckeyes is the greatest in college football. The heroic story of the settlers who brought the american ideal west by david mccullough, the ohio frontier. Although few battles occurred in the state, many ohio men fought for the union army during the war. Season recaps gamebygame 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003. Ohio state has won the last seven, and 14 of the last 15. Winsipedia database and infographics of michigan state spartans vs. In one of the greatest upsets in college football history, michigan defeated ohio state 2412. The two teams claim a combined 19 national championships, hundreds of allamericans, and 10 heisman trophies. Regarded by many as the greatest rivalry in football history, this game transcends records. Great quotes about michiganohio state rivalry page 2 espn. There are others that started earlier and have featured more meetings.
Along with having a tremendous impact on the big 10 conference standings, the battle between these two foes has also had national championship implications numerous times. Ohio state vs michigan compare college football teams. At ohio state, michigan is pronounced that state up. It borders lake michigan and the state of michigan to the north, ohio to the east, kentucky to the south, and illinois to the west, making it an integral part of the american midwest. Michigan state is in its 10th final four, and eighth in the past 21 seasons, which leads the nation. The border rivalry extended to football just a few decades later and has since been one of the most storied rivalries in history. Every touchdown of the urban meyer era 20122017 duration. With a history that stretches over a century, the michiganohio state rivalry is one of the oldest in college football. Since 1897, the universities of michigan and ohio state have faced off in what has become the most hotly contested rivalry in college football, if not all american sport. Ohio state game at michigan stadium noon, abc opened at 8. Ohio state is 53 and winning by an average score of 2722 against michigan state when both teams are ranked and the game is. Michigan state 70, 30 big ten has won seven of eight in the series. Overall, michigan leads the series, 58516, including the 2010 game later vacated by the ncaa because of rules violations by ohio state. Opponents past coaches, alltime scores um in the heisman trophy voting football traditions last time it happened wolverines in nfl history.
Michigan leads 21191 games decided by 3 points or less. The series history crib notes the buckeyes have won 8 of the last 10 in the series and have outscored the. Fielding yosts 19011905 point a minute teams outscored the buckeyes 2146. Michigan state is 28 against ohio state, including a 1716 loss last season in east lansing since mark dantonio took over the michigan state program in 2007, the culture has absolutely.
The little brown jug series michiganohio state rivalry online library exhibit. Sidebyside comparison between michigan and ohio using the main population, demographic, and social indicators from the united states census bureau. Enjoy this wonderful moment from the history of the worlds greatest rivalry. Michigan has the highest alltime winning percentage against penn state of any big ten team at 0. The inaugural game, held at ann arbor, resulted in a lopsided victory for michigan, with the wolverines posting a. Listed below are historical scores for michigan state. This file was last updated on sunday, march 29, 2020. When you look at the recent history with the two programs, its hard to argue with that. The buckeyes entered the season knowing it could not go to a bowl game, due to the big tens no repeat rule, prohibiting conference schools from appearing in the rose bowl in consecutive seasons, plus the rule. Osu wins biggest game of 2016 in 2ot new, 22 comments arguably the countrys greatest rivalry happened to be a playoff elimination game. Michigan and penn state did not play until the nittany lions joined the big ten in 1993. Michigan state won the last game played in ohio stadium 710 in 2011. If it werent for the spartans, ohio state would have played for the title in 1974, 1998, and 20 and the. Rivalries paul bunyan governor of michigan trophy michiganminnesota.
Winsipedia database and infographics of ohio state buckeyes vs. Ohio fought on the side of the union during the civil war. No matter how you arrange the names, its good old fashion hate and contempt. Michigan dominated the early years of the rivalry, compiling a 1202 record in nonconference matchups, 18971912. Michiganohio state is the greatest rivalry in sports, and wolverines are due for big win. Sep 01, 2018 michigan and ohio are now famous for their college football rivalry, but in 1835, the two states nearly went to war over a small strip of land containing the modern day city of toledo. See what you know about the history of the michigan and ohio state football rivalry. And thanks to the countless remarkable football games between michigan and ohio stateand hundreds of thousands of devoted alumni and followersthe rivalry is now an enormous cultural event. Michigan 52, 21 lost for the first time since opening the season with a setback at utah. Nov 21, 2018 michigan ohio state is the greatest rivalry in sports, and wolverines are due for big win. Espn called it the number one sports rivalry of the century. The spartans 10 total trips are eighthmost of any school. It borders lake michigan and the state of michigan to the north, ohio to the east, kentucky to the south, and illinois to the west, making it. Ohio states top 30 plays vs michigan from 2000 to 2016 duration.
Msu and wisconsin both hold alltime winning records against psu by a razor thin margin of 1 game each 1514 and 98, respectively. In a typical year for the ohio state and michigan football teams, there might not be anything that takes precedence above the rivals annual meeting at the end of the regular season. Ohio states top 40 plays from 2000 to 2016 youtube. Nov 22, 2015 the betting line for saturdays michigan vs. This hbo sports documentary takes a look at the origins of the michigan ohio state rivalry, as well as how the contest evolved through the decades into the allencompassing. It transcends the years, the standings, and all other distractions. Ten years ago, nobody wouldve said that the best rivalry in college football was michigan stateohio state. Nov 16, 2015 ohio state leads the overall series 2914 and is 148 against sparty in columbus.
Ohio state leads the overall series 2914 and is 148 against sparty in columbus. Michigan leads 127 this saturday will be the 20th meeting between the two schools. Michigan state spartans school history sports reference. Ohio state rivalry is the greatest in college football history, otherwise it wouldnt be known as the game. Ohio state an underdog to michigan, lsu favored at texas some of the biggest matchups of 2019. The 1971 ohio state buckeyes football team represented the ohio state university in the 1971 big ten conference football season. At ohio state, michigan is pronounced that state up north. Sep 07, 2015 with a history that stretches over a century, the michiganohio state rivalry is one of the oldest in college football. Hbo knocked this one out of the park with a tremendous documentary on what is arguably the best rivalry in sport. No other rivalry in the sport approaches the combination of rich history, balanced competition, and consistent championship implications. Um vs osu alltme results bentley historical library. Italics indicate a school no longer competing in the big ten bold indicates an outright conference championship note. Michigan comes out on the short end of a spot call vs. Nov 07, 2014 ohio state looks for the biggest win of the urban meyer era against their opponent from last years big ten title game, michigan state.
All conference championships after 2010 are outright championships, as the creation of the big ten championship game in 2011 only allows for one champion to be crowned. Michigan state spartans index college basketball at. Nov 22, 2016 in the 1970s, bo, woody, he said, recalling a childhood saturday watching ohio state vs. Michigan state spartans football series history and alltime records, national championships, conference championships, bowl games, wins, bowl record, allamericans, heisman winners, and nfl draft picks. History of um website a doorway to the universitys past has been opened with the launch of a new history portal that leads to stories, exhibits, videos, and more. Michigan state has the reputation of being a pain in ohio state s youknowwhat. Ohio state s top 30 plays vs michigan from 2000 to 2016 duration. Michigan game, parodying both sides and their fanaticism regarding the event. Ohio state joined the western conference in 1912, but michigan left the conference between 1907 and 1917. The bentley historical library is pleased to share this essential resource for exploring. After michigan took the very first matchup in 1993, the series has gone as follows. Michiganohio state is the greatest rivalry in sports, and.